I don’t understand this “double it and give it to the next guy” bullshit private equity meta. From my nearly nonexistant understanding, it seems like… Jagex will get rotated around pound town until they reach their theoretical limit? What happens after the next guy can’t sell it for $4B after it’s sold by our current overlords soon for probably $2B? There is almost no way out of this vicious cycle for a company once it’s churning in private equity hell? Jagex/OSRS are nearly guaranteed to be in a completely fucked position in 10-15 years time if it continues like this? How does this game ever get back into the hands of an entity that is satisfied with great, stable, and slowly rising revenue? An entity that lets our beloved devs who love the game and love working on it operate independently while being supported in making an amazing product? Is it even possible? Is there any hope? EDIT: Guys, I’m talking about the longevity of Jagex as a whole now that it’s deep in PE hell with another sale likely in ~3 years time, not are we going to survive this current undesired price bump. REMINDER: Regarding more current events, the moment we stop pushing back and complaining is the moment we lose. It does not matter if you can afford the sub price increase. We received the OSRS we have today because we are one of the whiniest, most reactive, and hardest to please, MMO communities. Complaints and pushback are healthy for the game and its stability and longevity. The moment you become complacent or accepting is the moment slop creep begins. Don’t forget it. submitted by /u/Degenerate_Game
Originally posted by u/Degenerate_Game on r/2007scape